Prone to downtime due to Keenan's other musical commitments, the band has featured a variety of musicians throughout alternating periods of activity and inactivity, and has changed line-ups on each album, leaving Keenan and Howerdel the only constant members. The original incarnation of the band included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Josh Freese on drums. Primus drummer Tim Alexander had briefly stood in as a drummer prior to Freese in the band's initial live shows; however, this was prior to releasing any material. Band collaborator and producer Danny Lohner and Marilyn Manson bassist Jeordie White were also members for a short period in the early 2000s. The band's current lineup features the Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, bassist Matt McJunkins, and drummer Jeff Friedl, the latter two also being contributors to the related Puscifer and Ashes Divide projects. Despite the varied cast and numerous lineup changes, the stylistic content of A Perfect Circle's songs has remained consistent with Howerdel as music composer, and Keenan writing lyrics and vocal melodies. The band's studio albums have been generally well received critically and commercially, with their first three studio albums selling 4 million copies collectively as of 2005.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Perfect_Circle
Studio albums
Mer de Noms (2000)
Thirteenth Step (2003)
Emotive (2004)
Eat the Elephant (2018)
Vanishing
A Perfect Circle Lyrics
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Disappear
Higher
Higher
Into the air
Slowly disappear
No, no longer here
Disappear
Thinner, thinner
Into the air
Never really here
Wasn't ever
Like a thought
Brushing up against a sigh
Floating away
Floating away
Vanishing like a cyan Sunday
Disappear
Disappear
Vanish, vanish into the air
Slowly disappear
Never really here
Floating away
Floating away
The lyrics to A Perfect Circle's song Vanishing are enigmatic and evoke feelings of existential pondering and loss. The repeated use of the word disappear is representative of the notion of vanishing, a theme that is evident throughout the song. The lines "Higher, Higher into the air" suggest a transcendence into the heavens, mirroring religious imagery. The following line "Slowly disappear, No, no longer here" hints at a finality to the vanishing that has occurred. The repetition of the phrase "Never really here, Wasn't ever" reiterates the idea that perhaps the person or feeling that has vanished was never truly present.
Later, the lyrics compare the vanishing to "Like a thought, Brushing up against a sigh." This metaphor mirrors the fleeting nature of thoughts and ideas, as well as the emotional expression of a sigh. The final lines "Vanishing like a cyan Sunday, Disappear, disappear, Vanish, vanish into the air" continue to emphasize the idea of a complete vanishing from existence.
In conclusion, the lyrics to Vanishing by A Perfect Circle are cryptic and leave much open to interpretation. The song appears to deal with themes of transcendence and loss. It is an introspective piece of music that evokes powerful emotions within the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Disappear
To cease to exist
Disappear
To cease to exist
Higher
To ascend to a higher level or state
Higher
To ascend to a higher level or state
Into the air
To transform into something fleeting or insubstantial
Slowly disappear
To gradually vanish over time
No, no longer here
To no longer be present or available
Disappear
To cease to exist
Disappear
To cease to exist
Thinner, thinner
To shrink or diminish in size or importance
Into the air
To transform into something fleeting or insubstantial
Never really here
To never have existed or been present
Wasn't ever
To never have been in existence
Like a thought
To exist only as an idea or concept
Brushing up against a sigh
To be fleeting, barely noticeable
Floating away
To drift away gradually
Floating away
To drift away gradually
Vanishing like a cyan Sunday
To disappear like a memory or feeling
Disappear
To cease to exist
Disappear
To cease to exist
Vanish, vanish into the air
To transform into something fleeting or insubstantial
Slowly disappear
To gradually vanish over time
Never really here
To never have existed or been present
Floating away
To drift away gradually
Floating away
To drift away gradually
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY HOWERDEL, MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN
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jheyne0311
This song was originally written for Mer de Noms but Billy named the file “test” and lost it. Found it for 13th step and made changes so it would fit the album better. It literally vanished...amazing.
livewireOr
Thank God they found it! I actually forgot about this album until the verse of this song randomly popped into my head recently.
ALPHA
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⭐Countryside IC3⭐
Now that you mention it, I can imagine this on mer de noms
Izaiah Florés
@⭐Countryside IC3⭐ wonder what it would've sounded like
Randi Lybrand
Thats the coolest fucking apc tidbit ive never heard. Thank u so much. This is my happy song today. I needed to read that as much as hear this.
What a world ♡
Keys of Perception
I listened to this song during my darkest times in my struggle with addiction and it really helped me stay alive.
I saw it as a warning and finally broke free.
Jesus and this song saved me.
For everyone still fighting out there keep your head up! You'll make it! I believe in you
Stevie Donny
You know "Jesus" or the "holy spirit" never came into your hear and granted you forgiveness for your sins. That's all hog wash. But I am happy the lie you accepted about Jesus being the son of God and that Jesus blood washed your soul White as snow helped you get through that rough time in your life but your a big boy now and need to keep seeking the truth and just so you know only %5 of the bible is unchanged. They have changed everything in it now a days
Emily Ellis
@Stevie Donny what a shitty remark. To put down someone who's on their way up, no matter what they believe in. If believing in Jesus and God helps them better themselves, let it be. Go on to another comment section where it might be more respected. 🥱🙄
Dick-head
Currently 17 years old live in Florida, my mom died a few days ago.. drinking killed her at 54 years of age, having alot of confusion at the moment really lonely and lost mentally. But this song just stops time for me, the psychedelic aspect really puts my mind to rest and helps me relax I'm so glad I've discovered APC. If you are at a young age, struggling... I feel your pain just know you aren't alone. God bless everyone here.